Associate Professor of Psychology Jerusha Detweiler-Bedell, a faculty leader and a nationally acclaimed teacher, has been appointed by President Barry Glassner to serve as interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Detweiler-Bedell will serve for one year beginning July 1. She will succeed Dean Tuajuanda Jordan, who has been named the new president of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Read more.

Since 1976, Michael Ford has served Lewis & Clark in diverse positions, including his current role as associate vice president for campus life. Come celebrate his legacy and retirement with a champagne brunch on June 22, during Alumni Weekend. Register for this and other Alumni Weekend events before May 18 to save big on registration costs.

Paul T. Allen, assistant professor of mathematics, has been named the 2014 Teacher of the Year for the College of Arts and Sciences. Allen joined Lewis & Clark in 2010 and specializes in geometric analysis and mathematical relativity. Read more and see Allen’s acceptance speech.

On April 10, approximately 70 college presidents and other leaders in higher education from around the country gathered on campus for a candid exploration of what college might look like in 2025. Hosted by President Glassner, the conference probed issues including the future of technology in college and university instruction, the economics of postsecondary education, higher education’s public voice, and the future of the humanities.

With commencement countdown under way, seniors are thinking about all the things they accomplished on Palatine Hill. Some took a minute to share their list of things to do before graduation with current and future students. See what they are in this video.